"Trent Argent is looking to rebuild and this time he’s doing it right."
Trent Argent is looking to rebuild and this time he’s doing it right. After his life is left in disarray following his disastrous time as Community Troubleshooter in the small English town of Ramstead, Trent Argent is left at rock bottom and flees to Geneva to start over. Finding himself camping under a bridge with three unpaid interns he is determined to use his skills in a way that benefits those around him instead of personal gain. I believe Trent’s past debacle is covered in Troubleshot, a previous book featuring the character. As someone who hasn’t read this previous book I would recommend starting there as I think it would make Trent’s directional switch have more impact and would help with understanding references to the past. Despite honourable overall intentions, Argent still finds himself in compromised situations that made me wryly roll my eyes - exploiting the wealthy’s needs for convenience in order to fundraise one such example. I liked the bonds made between Argent and his fellow campmates, there’s a camaraderie at the campsite that stretches on for these characters, demonstrating that bonds made during the tough times can last. This human connection plays a vital role in the final stages of the book and gives the ending an uplifting, hopeful feel. Although I haven’t met Trent Argent before, I have read Yesterday’s Shadow by P. J. Murphy. From these books it seems that the author excels at creating unmoored characters, and following them until they find their own course. I did like that Argent is an overall hopeful character, he’s never down for long before coming up with something new and bouncing back. While Troubleshot is said to offer satirical comment on local politics, I think that Six Steps to Salvation offers a similar lens from which to view volunteering and charity work. The book highlights everyday modern struggles such as searching for work and affordable accommodation in busy cities as well as topics such as personal agenda in philanthropy. In all, this book has a steady pace that allows you to really get to know the characters and an interesting and nuanced plotline that offers entertainment as well as food for thought.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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This book is a sequel to a previous book featuring the downfall of Trent Argent, and focuses on how he repositions himself in life.
Set in the city of Geneva, this is a tale of four friends united by lack of money. Their home is a makeshift campsite under the Pont Butin Bridge. When Trent Argent’s shady business career in the UK hit’s rock bottom, he decides he wants to venture down a new pathway and travels to Geneva to seek employment with non-profit organisations. Jobless when he arrives, he is forced to sleep rough under the Pont Butin Bridge where he meets Hobbs and Bong, both interns with the International Refugee Agency, and also Amara who is a reporter. Trent is accepted into their community, and bases himself with them while he seeks employment. Although poor, the group of friends make the most of what they have and are happy in their existence together. However, circumstances lead to the disbanding of the group and eventually only Hobbs remains.... Read Full Review